Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” New Living Translation You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.” English Standard Version You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Berean Standard Bible You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” Berean Literal Bible You also, be ready; for the Son of Man comes in the hour you do not expect." King James Bible Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. New King James Version Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” New American Standard Bible You too, be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think He will.” NASB 1995 “You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” NASB 1977 “You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” Legacy Standard Bible You too, be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” Amplified Bible You too, be continually ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” Christian Standard Bible You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect."” American Standard Version Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Be you also ready therefore, for in that hour when you are not expecting, The Son of Man comes.” Contemporary English Version So always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come. Douay-Rheims Bible Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come. English Revised Version Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be ready, because the Son of Man will return when you least expect him." Good News Translation And you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you are not expecting him." International Standard Version So be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at a time when you don't expect him." Literal Standard Version and you, then, become ready, because at the hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes.” Majority Standard Bible Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” New American Bible You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” NET Bible You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him." New Revised Standard Version You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.” New Heart English Bible Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you do not expect him." Webster's Bible Translation Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. Weymouth New Testament Be you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come." World English Bible Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.” Young's Literal Translation and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Be Ready for Service…39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” 41“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”… Cross References Mark 13:33 Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life--and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. Luke 21:36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man." Treasury of Scripture Be you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not. Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares… Matthew 24:42,44 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come… Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Jump to Previous Expect Expecting Hour Ready Think Time UnexpectedJump to Next Expect Expecting Hour Ready Think Time UnexpectedLuke 12 1. Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy13. and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns. 22. We must not worry about earthly things, 31. but seek the kingdom of God; 33. give alms; 35. be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes. 41. Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges, 49. and look for persecution. 54. The people must take this time of grace; 57. because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Youὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. must be γίνεσθε (ginesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. ready, ἕτοιμοι (hetoimoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2092: Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. will come ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. at an ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. hour ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. you do not expect.” δοκεῖτε (dokeite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. Links Luke 12:40 NIVLuke 12:40 NLT Luke 12:40 ESV Luke 12:40 NASB Luke 12:40 KJV Luke 12:40 BibleApps.com Luke 12:40 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:40 Chinese Bible Luke 12:40 French Bible Luke 12:40 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 12:40 Therefore be ready also for the Son (Luke Lu Lk) |
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